Prescriptions for Reinforcing Both Qi and Blood
Yu Lin Zhu (毓麟珠): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 毓麟珠
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
Ren Shen 60 g,Bai Zhu 60 g,Fu Ling 60 g,Shao Yao 60 g,Chuan Xiong 30 g,Zhi Gan Cao 30 g,Dang Gui 120 g,Shu Di 120 g,Tu Si Zi 120 g,Du Zhong 60 g,Lu Jiao Shuang 60 g,Chuan Jiao 60 g.Explanation
Tu Si Zi, Lu Jiao Shuang and Du Zhong: Tonifying the kidney, strengthening the waist and knee, replenishing essence.
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao: Tonifying qi.
Hua Jiao: Warming middle energizer.
Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Shu Di and Bai Shao: Tonifying blood.
The Effect of 毓麟珠
Effect
Tonify qi and blood, regulate menstruation, replenish essence.
Indications
Qi and blood deficiency in women, abnormal menstruation.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is made with honey into pills. 1~2 pills are taken each time on empty stomach.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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